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I don’t know if one would consider this an official commentary or not, but I recently bought Beale and Carson’s Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament. I’ve found it particularly enlightening, helpful, and informative regarding context of the thought of the passage at hand. It only covers the Biblical text which directly cite, make references and allude to, and borrow or expand upon ideas of the First Testament.

I am only a student and a currently, self-educating one at that (at least concerning theology, etc.) and so you may not even consider my suggestion. But nonetheless, here it is.

I am working on teaching through Revelation at my church. I have a bunch of premil/futurist stuff already. I was looking for other viewpoints. It’s intimidating but Beale’s NIGNT commentary is excellent. Dennis Johnson’s Triumph of the Lamb is wonderful. On a much more readable level for the average layman, Poythress’s The Returning King is a good introductory work. His chapter on structure alone is worth the price of the book.

I’d love to send you or one of the fellows a review copy of the newest Kress commentary–“The Pastoral Epistles for Pastors” by John Kitchen to review. It is a 624 pg. hardcover that is a bit of a hybrid commentary (exegetical and expositional). The exegesis is very good and the appendices (especially the various suggested ways to outline the books) are wonderful.